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OK Google Voice Match not working

On my Samsung Galaxy S8, my phone no longer responds when I say "OK Google" The voice match settings don't work, I found device-specific settings and can attempt to set voice match up there, but when ...
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Disabling "Ok Google" detection on Google Pixel 3a

I wanted to start using Pixel 3a (my old Nexus 5X is outdated) but I wasn't able to disable "Ok Google". I disabled all that was possible and recommended by a few how-tos but not successful. Did I ...
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Disable 'OK Google' recognition without completely disabling Google app

I find the 'OK Google' always-on voice recognition to be creepy and intrusive. At the same time, I find the voice entry for GBoard keyboard to be very useful. If you completely disable the Google ...
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Make google searches and "Ok, google" open in broswer, not Google "App"

Is it possible to change my settings so that the results to me asking a question through "Ok, google" or typing on the search bar in my home screen, open in my default browser instead of the Google "...
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I cant wake my phone with "Ok Google" anymore

I did a factory reset this week of my phone, and now I cannot seem to be able to "wake" my phone saying "Ok Google". I can use it in the lock screen and everywhere else, but when the screen is off, ...
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'Ok Google' auto launch "randomly"

My phone is a Motorola Moto G3. Sometimes, when I'm not using it, 'Ok Google' feature auto launchs and records my voice. I think it could be a bug. Is any workaround to prevent that and not disable ...
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"Ok Google" voice unlock stopped working on Google Nexus - "Actually I can't do that while the device is locked"

On the Google Nexus 6P phone, I had a variety of behaviors that were occurring. Before my Android OS upgrade, Google Now worked fine when the phone was sleeping and locked. After the upgrade, it ...
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Custom OK google command

How do we make OK Google to accept custom commands? Our requirement is simple, we want something like "Appname keyword" to get results and show on our app. Ok Google works with Search for Keyword on ...
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Ok Google from outside the app

After I upgraded my system on my Meizu MX5, I see no option in Google App to turn on Ok Google detection from outside the app (Settings > Voice > "Ok Google" detection > and here I have only ...
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"Ok Google" Greyed Out / Unavailable After Hard Reset

After Android phone was hard reset to factory settings and restored from backup, inside Google Services Settings, "Ok Google" function was Greyed / Unavailable. This is even after language selected ...
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Add second trusted voice to Google Pixel

Is it possible to add a second "trusted voice" to my Google Pixel so that a second person can say "OK Google" to unlock my phone? I would like to do this so that my phone can act like a substitute for ...
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Can't find other options in the "Ok Google" detection settings page

I have already re-installed the google app, factory reset my phone, but I still can't find more options fron the 'Ok Google detection' page. This is what I see: Click image for larger version My ...
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How do I lock phone phone with OK google?

Unlocking a phone with okay google is useful. However, how can I lock it again using okay google. It's very handy being able to talk to my phone whilst working on the laptop but in the interests of ...
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What URLs are needed to use "Ok Google"?

I own a fire tablet what I lock ALL internet traffic for using my router configuration. Works as expected. But while I need no Internet at all on that device I want to use "Ok Google" which itself ...
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Okay Google Everywhere options missing from Google Now

My question is exactly the same as the question in Wizek's post, which went unanswered, namely that I woke up this morning and all but one of my "Okay Google" options had disappeared. I contacted ...
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Using Hound/Cortana hands-free in the background like "OK Google"

On my Nexus 6P, I can (obviously) say "OK Google" to summon Google's voice assistant hands-free, without unlocking my phone or opening an app. I really want to use this with an alternate voice ...
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How to store reminders from Google Now offline?

I find it very convenient to set reminders using voice "OK Google" with Google Now. However, I cannot seem to get it to work when I do not have an internet connection. Is there a way I can ...
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Can you use "OK Google" to set a timer with a label by voice?

Is it possible to set a timer with a label using "OK Google"? I'd like to be able to say: OK Google: 20 minute timer for laundry or OK Google: laundry timer 20 minutes but I haven't found a ...
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Okay Google option to open from lock screen using Moto G 3rd Gen

Can anyone help me? On my Moto g 3rd Gen I cannot open by saying OK Google from the lock screen. In fact it doesn't even give me that option. The only option that i have when i go to my OK Google ...
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Make the phone always-listening to "OK Google" with fingerprint sensor on Nexus 5X

I have a Nexus 5X running Android 6 Marshmallow, and I want "OK Google" trained to my voice to work when the device is on but the screen is off. I also use fingerprint scanner for "smart lock"/screen ...
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"Ok google" doesn't work

Device: LG G3 F400k Rom: CM12 Nightly (12.1-20151004-NIGHTLY-F400) Google App version: 5.3.23.19.arm Google services version: 8.1.15 (2250156-230) Google Play store version: 5.9.12 Everything seems ...
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'Ok Google' doesn't work on LG G3

Recently the "Ok Google" feature no longer works on my LG G3, unless I factory reset my settings. But after a few hours it stops working again even if I don't change any of my settings back. I even ...
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How to get OK Google from Lockscreen back? OnePlus One CM 12.1 nightly

I recently updated to the new CM 12.1 nightly on my Oneplus One from the official version because of constant touchscreen issues. The touchscreen issues are now fixed, but OK Google doesn't work from ...
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How to get "Say Ok!Google" text on google search widget

I have a samsung galaxy A5 running android 4.4.4. I've seen many kitkat devices having the text "say ok google" on the google search widget in the home screen. How can I get that? It gives the look of ...
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Widget to toggle "OK Google" detection always on/off

I am looking for a widget which toggles my Nexus 6's option for "OK Google" always listen on/off. Usually when I am in the car, I need the phone to always listen for "OK Google" and easily turn it on ...
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How do I use ok Google with SoundHound?

If I ask "ok Google, what song is this?" it will tell me. However, I prefer to use SoundHound (because I have the paid version, and it stores my searches for later retrieval, and it links to spotify ...
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'Cancel' will not cancel OK Google

This is a minor niggle, but I am sure that OK Google used to let me say 'cancel' to cancel it; now, it's doing a Google search for 'cancel'! Is there a way I can get it to actually cancel instead?
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"OK Google" too sensitive, reacts on "OK" only

When I want to start an "OK Google" query, I just have to say "OK" and Google Search starts listening. Unfortunately that makes the features unusable because when on a charger my phone is always ...
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"Ok Google" voice action bugs - Reminder voice action gives me a Google search

Ok, so here're my issues with "Ok Google" on the Nexus 5: When I say - "Ok Google" Remind me to call XYZ at Work, the reminder page does not pop up. It does a Google search. On the other hand, if I ...
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Can I enable OK Google in my Nexus 5 even when phone is locked?

I actually like OK Google, and would like to have it available even when the phone is locked / screen is off. Anyway to do that? Thanks! :)
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Nexus 5 "Ok Google" voice output in a non-English US language

I'm trying the have vocal output from my nexus 5 with a non english system language. If my system language is English(US) I say "ok google" and it opens google now, I say "what's the weather like ...
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No Google Now Hotword Detection on Moto X

I've checked this solution, but it hasn't worked for me. After updating to 4.4, my Moto X Google Now has lost the "OK Google" hotword function. "OK Google Now" on the Moto X system still works, but I ...
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